DaveBarton from wallbuilders.com explains the social and economic benefits of Faith based prisons and drug rehab.
This is a clip from the American Heritage series. Every citizen needs to see these videos in order to get a true hope for positive change in America. Every Christian needs to see these videos because they demonstrate the true and proper manner in which BiblicalChristianity can be a blessing to every society on earth.
http://www.missionharvest.org
http://www.kingswaya2.org

published:28 May 2010

views:248

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is self-reliance, but since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government’s role has increased significantly. We’re going to focus on two social policies that came out of the New Deal - Social Security and what we tend to think of as “welfare” - and talk about why they’re still around now and potentially the future. These and other social policies are not without controversy, as things tend to be when involving our tax dollars, and we’re going to talk about that too.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudiosSupport is provided by Voqal: http://www.voqal.orgAll attributed images are licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet?
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse
Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com
Support Crash Course on Patreon: http://patreon.com/crashcourse
CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids

published:27 Feb 2016

views:227947

Brazil is experiencing its most sustained period of growth ever, with an expanding middle class and social and economic benefits for the poor. VOA's Jeff Swicord has more from Rio de Janeiro.

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemented and their reward is bountiful. Here are some of the economic benefits that regulating marijuana can inject into our ailing economies:
Cannabis is a $25+ billion dollar industry. Currently, all of those revenues go directly to cartels and criminal gangs. Through regulation and taxation, we can transform these black market billions into taxable revenues. This new income can bolster our state economy without raising taxes on main street.
Job creation is integral to any robust economy. Cannabis jobs already exist in Georgia; unfortunately, they all are held by criminals. A well-regulated medical cannabis program will create new jobs for hard-working, tax-paying Georgians. From horticulturists cultivating plants, to labs testing the safety of the medicine, to employees at dispensaries, to construction and real estate, regulated medical cannabis will create thousands of new, high-paying jobs in our state.
Cannabis prohibition is expensive. Harvard economist, Jeffrey Miron, estimates that state and federal governments spend an excess of $20 billion per year fighting this little green plant. Much of this cost comes from burdening our justice system, wasting law enforcement’s time, and using $125/day of taxpayer money incarcerating cannabis offenders. To add insult to injury, these efforts continue to fail as cannabis is more available than ever before.
Applying the increased revenues with the decreased expenses caused by medical cannabis legalization yields a net gain in the billions. This ‘new’ money can be used to fortify our many distressed and underfunded public works programs like the lagging education system, build new roads that reduce traffic and increase Social Security and Medicare benefits for our seniors.
“Regulation and taxation is the conservative, fiscally responsible approach to medical marijuana"

Tribes of India Part 1 = https://youtu.be/l5zAh63-IRQ?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribes of India Part 2 = https://youtu.be/yMgr4KU0Ojo?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribal Welfare Activities in IndiaThe Government through its Depart¬ment of Tribal Welfare and through its Five-Year Plan has been trying to elevate the Tribals from the state of ignorance, illiteracy and poverty.
Some of the tribal welfare measures of the Government are as follows:
1. Constitutional Safeguards:
The Constitution of India has made various provisions to safeguard the interests of the Tribals.
Educational, Economic and Public Employment-related Safeguards
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
46 Promotion of Educational and Economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Political Safeguards
330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after sixty years
243D Reservation of seats (in Panchayats)
243T Reservation of seats in municipality
Agency for monitoring safeguards
338A National Commission for Scheduled Tribe
2. Committees and Commissions:
In addition to the constitutional provisions mentioned above, the government appoints committees, commissions and study teams from time to time to look into the way in which the target groups are making use of the constitutional provisions, the problems faced by them and to suggest measures for further improvement.
3. Economic Programs and Facilities:
Majority of the Tribals are extremely poor and economically backward. Various economic programs and projects have been undertaken to improve their economic situation.
• Development through Five-Year Plans:
o Integrated Tribal Development Projects [ITDPs] evolved for the tribal development during the 5th plan [1974-79] cover today 19 states/union territories and 374 lakh tribal populations.
o Specific objectives set forth under the tribal sub-plan strategy were: 1. raising production in the field of agriculture, small industries, horticulture and animal husbandry; (ii) elimination of ex¬ploitation of Tribals in money lending, bondage, forest, liquor vending, etc.; (iii) development of education and training programs; (iv) development of tribal areas; (v) upgradation of environ¬ment of tribal areas.
• Establishment of “LAMPS” : Large-sized Multi-Purpose’ Co-operative Societies are established in the tribal areas for giving productive and unproductive loans, for sale of surplus produce and purchase of necessities of life to the tribal people. These societies are striving to relieve the Tribals from the exploi¬tation of middlemen, contractors and money-lenders.
• Encouragement to Crafts and Home Industries: Encouragement is given to the existing crafts and home industries among the Tribals and such new endeavors are also encouraged. Ex¬ample:
o In West Bengal, Tribals are encouraged to develop silk industry.
o A training institute is established in Darjeeling to give proper training to those engaged in sericulture.
• Agriculture made Stable: The Tribals are persuaded to give up their system of “shifting cultivation” and to settle permanently in a place of their selection by making agriculture their profession.
3. Educational Facilities
Measures to provide educational facilities to the S.T. have been taken by the Government. Schools are established in tribal areas. Education up to 10th standard has been made completely free for them.
The students belonging to S.T. are getting various concessions such as free tuition, stipends, scholarships, free supply of text books, stationery and other equipments. In some places mid-day meals are also supplied.
4. Medical Facilities:
Various medical facilities have been provided for the Tribals in the tribal areas. In some places, hospitals are established and in many places mobile hospital facilities have been provided. Many preventive and curative measures to combat the diseases like malaria, forest fever, typhoid, small pox, skin diseases etc. are undertaken.
6. Role of Voluntary Organizations:
The tribal welfare is not the concern of the government alone. Private organizations and indi¬viduals interested in the task of tribal upliftment must also be given due encouragement. Organizations such as — Sri RamakrishnaMission, Vanavasi Kalyanashrama, the Rashtreeya Swayam Sevaka Sangha and a number of Chris¬tian Missionary Organizations are already working in the field.

Crash Course

Plot

Crash Course centers on a group of high schoolers in a driver’s education class; many for the second or third time. The recently divorced teacher, super-passive Larry Pearl, is on thin ice with the football fanatic principal, Principal Paulson, who is being pressured by the district superintendent to raise driver’s education completion rates or lose his coveted football program. With this in mind, Principal Paulson and his assistant, with a secret desire for his job, Abner Frasier, hire an outside driver’s education instructor with a very tough reputation, Edna Savage, aka E.W. Savage, who quickly takes control of the class.

The plot focuses mostly on the students and their interactions with their teachers and each other. In the beginning, Rico is the loner with just a few friends, Chadley is the bookish nerd with few friends who longs to be cool and also longs to be a part of Vanessa’s life who is the young, friendly and attractive girl who had to fake her mother’s signature on her driver’s education permission slip. Kichi is the hip-hop Asian kid who often raps what he has to say and constantly flirts with Maria, the rich foreign girl who thinks that the right-of-way on the roadways always goes to (insert awesomely fake foreign Latino accent) “my father’s limo”. Finally you have stereotypical football meathead J.J., who needs to pass his English exam to keep his eligibility and constantly asks out and gets rejected by Alice, the tomboy whose father owns “Santini & Son” Concrete Company. Alice is portrayed as being the “son” her father wanted.

Crash Course (YouTube)

Crash Course (sometimes stylized as CrashCourse) is an educational YouTube channel started by the Green brothers, Hank Green and John Green, who are notable for their VlogBrothers channel. Originally, John and Hank presented humanities and science courses to viewers, respectively, although the series has since expanded to incorporate courses by additional hosts.

Crash Course was one of the 100 initial channels of YouTube's $100 million original channel initiative. Crash Course launched a preview on December 2, 2011. As of February 14, 2016, the Crash Course YouTube channel has gotten 3,947,842 subscribers and has received over 300 million video views. In November 2014, Hank Green announced that a partnership with PBS Digital Studios would allow them to produce more courses, starting in January 2015.

Currently there are fourteen seasons of Crash Course, with Hank and John each hosting five. Together with Emily Graslie, they co-hosted Big History. As part of the PBS partnership, Phil Plait and Craig Benzine have hosted series about Astronomy and U.S. Government and Politics, respectively. A second channel, Crash Course Kids, is hosted by Sabrina Cruz and has started its first series, Science.

Crash Course (game show)

Crash Course is an American game show that premiered on ABC on August 26, 2009. It is hosted by Orlando Jones and Dan Cortese. The series has teams of two competing for a golden steering
wheel and $50,000. The series was aimed to try and outbest Wipeout, but failed to beat its audience and has been canceled after three aired episodes (but four were produced).

Premise

Hosted by Orlando Jones and Dan Cortese. Five teams of two are revealed at the beginning (Siblings, Mother-Son, Best Friends, Single Moms, Roommates, Neighbors etc.). The first round has all five teams competing, for example, in car bowling, the team with the lowest amount of pins would be eliminated.

For round two, the four teams would tackle an even more difficult challenge, another example, in Catch Me If You Can, the teams would fight through barrels to get up on a platform. Some cars don't make it and fall upside-down sometimes. The team who doesn't make it up as far or with the slowest time is eliminated.

External links

The International (Dota 2)

The International (TI) is an annual electronic sportsDota 2 championship tournament hosted by Valve Corporation, the game's developer. Sixteen teams are given invitations to compete in the tournament. The first tournament took place in Cologne, Germany at Gamescom from August 17–21, 2011 and was held shortly after the reveal of Dota 2, with a total prize pot of $1.6 million and a grand prize of one million dollars. The second International took place from August 31–September 2, 2012 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington and retained the same $1.6 million prize structure. For the third International, again at Benaroya Hall, Valve introduced an interactive, digital "compendium" which fans could purchase to follow the event and contribute to the prize pool; TI3 spanned August 7–11, 2013 and reached a $2.8 million prize pool with $1.2 million added from compendium purchases. The fourth International, this time held at the larger Seattle venue KeyArena from July 18–21, 2014 and continued the practice of compendium sales and ultimately broke records for having the largest prize pool in eSports history, with a total of $10.9 million.

Social and Economic Success of Faith Based Programs

DaveBarton from wallbuilders.com explains the social and economic benefits of Faith based prisons and drug rehab.
This is a clip from the American Heritage series. Every citizen needs to see these videos in order to get a true hope for positive change in America. Every Christian needs to see these videos because they demonstrate the true and proper manner in which BiblicalChristianity can be a blessing to every society on earth.
http://www.missionharvest.org
http://www.kingswaya2.org

8:54

Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49

Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49

Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is self-reliance, but since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government’s role has increased significantly. We’re going to focus on two social policies that came out of the New Deal - Social Security and what we tend to think of as “welfare” - and talk about why they’re still around now and potentially the future. These and other social policies are not without controversy, as things tend to be when involving our tax dollars, and we’re going to talk about that too.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudiosSupport is provided by Voqal: http://www.voqal.orgAll attributed images are licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet?
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse
Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com
Support Crash Course on Patreon: http://patreon.com/crashcourse
CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids

4:06

In Brazil, Economic Reforms, Social Programs Expand Middle Class

In Brazil, Economic Reforms, Social Programs Expand Middle Class

In Brazil, Economic Reforms, Social Programs Expand Middle Class

Brazil is experiencing its most sustained period of growth ever, with an expanding middle class and social and economic benefits for the poor. VOA's Jeff Swicord has more from Rio de Janeiro.

Cannabis Regulation: Social and Economic Benefits

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemented and their reward is bountiful. Here are some of the economic benefits that regulating marijuana can inject into our ailing economies:
Cannabis is a $25+ billion dollar industry. Currently, all of those revenues go directly to cartels and criminal gangs. Through regulation and taxation, we can transform these black market billions into taxable revenues. This new income can bolster our state economy without raising taxes on main street.
Job creation is integral to any robust economy. Cannabis jobs already exist in Georgia; unfortunately, they all are held by criminals. A well-regulated medical cannabis program will create new jobs for hard-working, tax-paying Georgians. From horticulturists cultivating plants, to labs testing the safety of the medicine, to employees at dispensaries, to construction and real estate, regulated medical cannabis will create thousands of new, high-paying jobs in our state.
Cannabis prohibition is expensive. Harvard economist, Jeffrey Miron, estimates that state and federal governments spend an excess of $20 billion per year fighting this little green plant. Much of this cost comes from burdening our justice system, wasting law enforcement’s time, and using $125/day of taxpayer money incarcerating cannabis offenders. To add insult to injury, these efforts continue to fail as cannabis is more available than ever before.
Applying the increased revenues with the decreased expenses caused by medical cannabis legalization yields a net gain in the billions. This ‘new’ money can be used to fortify our many distressed and underfunded public works programs like the lagging education system, build new roads that reduce traffic and increase Social Security and Medicare benefits for our seniors.
“Regulation and taxation is the conservative, fiscally responsible approach to medical marijuana"

Tribes of India Part 1 = https://youtu.be/l5zAh63-IRQ?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribes of India Part 2 = https://youtu.be/yMgr4KU0Ojo?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribal Welfare Activities in IndiaThe Government through its Depart¬ment of Tribal Welfare and through its Five-Year Plan has been trying to elevate the Tribals from the state of ignorance, illiteracy and poverty.
Some of the tribal welfare measures of the Government are as follows:
1. Constitutional Safeguards:
The Constitution of India has made various provisions to safeguard the interests of the Tribals.
Educational, Economic and Public Employment-related Safeguards
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
46 Promotion of Educational and Economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Political Safeguards
330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after sixty years
243D Reservation of seats (in Panchayats)
243T Reservation of seats in municipality
Agency for monitoring safeguards
338A National Commission for Scheduled Tribe
2. Committees and Commissions:
In addition to the constitutional provisions mentioned above, the government appoints committees, commissions and study teams from time to time to look into the way in which the target groups are making use of the constitutional provisions, the problems faced by them and to suggest measures for further improvement.
3. Economic Programs and Facilities:
Majority of the Tribals are extremely poor and economically backward. Various economic programs and projects have been undertaken to improve their economic situation.
• Development through Five-Year Plans:
o Integrated Tribal Development Projects [ITDPs] evolved for the tribal development during the 5th plan [1974-79] cover today 19 states/union territories and 374 lakh tribal populations.
o Specific objectives set forth under the tribal sub-plan strategy were: 1. raising production in the field of agriculture, small industries, horticulture and animal husbandry; (ii) elimination of ex¬ploitation of Tribals in money lending, bondage, forest, liquor vending, etc.; (iii) development of education and training programs; (iv) development of tribal areas; (v) upgradation of environ¬ment of tribal areas.
• Establishment of “LAMPS” : Large-sized Multi-Purpose’ Co-operative Societies are established in the tribal areas for giving productive and unproductive loans, for sale of surplus produce and purchase of necessities of life to the tribal people. These societies are striving to relieve the Tribals from the exploi¬tation of middlemen, contractors and money-lenders.
• Encouragement to Crafts and Home Industries: Encouragement is given to the existing crafts and home industries among the Tribals and such new endeavors are also encouraged. Ex¬ample:
o In West Bengal, Tribals are encouraged to develop silk industry.
o A training institute is established in Darjeeling to give proper training to those engaged in sericulture.
• Agriculture made Stable: The Tribals are persuaded to give up their system of “shifting cultivation” and to settle permanently in a place of their selection by making agriculture their profession.
3. Educational Facilities
Measures to provide educational facilities to the S.T. have been taken by the Government. Schools are established in tribal areas. Education up to 10th standard has been made completely free for them.
The students belonging to S.T. are getting various concessions such as free tuition, stipends, scholarships, free supply of text books, stationery and other equipments. In some places mid-day meals are also supplied.
4. Medical Facilities:
Various medical facilities have been provided for the Tribals in the tribal areas. In some places, hospitals are established and in many places mobile hospital facilities have been provided. Many preventive and curative measures to combat the diseases like malaria, forest fever, typhoid, small pox, skin diseases etc. are undertaken.
6. Role of Voluntary Organizations:
The tribal welfare is not the concern of the government alone. Private organizations and indi¬viduals interested in the task of tribal upliftment must also be given due encouragement. Organizations such as — Sri RamakrishnaMission, Vanavasi Kalyanashrama, the Rashtreeya Swayam Sevaka Sangha and a number of Chris¬tian Missionary Organizations are already working in the field.

5:14

Creating Economic Opportunities for the Poor through Safety Nets

Creating Economic Opportunities for the Poor through Safety Nets

Creating Economic Opportunities for the Poor through Safety Nets

Social safety nets in the form of cash, food grants, education and health services, nutritional programs, and public works that provide temporary jobs -- can reduce vulnerabilities and invest in families’ well-being. Yet, 773 million of the world’s poor are not covered by safety nets programs. A well-designed safety net program not only prevents families from falling back into poverty but also helps them jump back into a better life.

3:05

MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy

MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy

MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy

Grapple with some of the world’s most pressing problems from a rigorous, data-driven perspective. Gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, probability and statistics, engage with cutting-edge research, and develop hands-on skills in data analysis and the evaluation of social programs.
Learn more and enroll at https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/

Social and Economic Success of Faith Based Programs

DaveBarton from wallbuilders.com explains the social and economic benefits of Faith based prisons and drug rehab.
This is a clip from the American Heritage series. Every citizen needs to see these videos in order to get a true hope for positive change in America. Every Christian needs to see these videos because they demonstrate the true and proper manner in which BiblicalChristianity can be a blessing to every society on earth.
http://www.missionharvest.org
http://www.kingswaya2.org

published: 28 May 2010

Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is self-reliance, but since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government’s role has increased significantly. We’re going to focus on two social policies that came out of the New Deal - Social Security and what we tend to think of as “welfare” - and talk about why they’re still around now and potentially the future. These and other social policies are not without controversy, as things tend to be when involving our tax dollars, and we’re going to talk about that too.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtub...

published: 27 Feb 2016

In Brazil, Economic Reforms, Social Programs Expand Middle Class

Brazil is experiencing its most sustained period of growth ever, with an expanding middle class and social and economic benefits for the poor. VOA's Jeff Swicord has more from Rio de Janeiro.

Cannabis Regulation: Social and Economic Benefits

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemented and their reward is bountiful. Here are some of the economic benefits that regulating marijuana can inject into our ailing economies:
Cannabis is a $25+ billion dollar industry. Currently, all of those revenues go directly to cartels and criminal gangs. Through regulation and taxation, we can transform these black market billions into taxable revenues. This new income can bolster our state economy without raising taxes on main street.
Job creation is integral to any robust economy. Cannabis jobs already exist in Georgia; unfortunately, they all are held by criminals. A well-regulated medical cannabis program will create ne...

5th Social Economic Award -12/12/2015

Tribes of India Part 1 = https://youtu.be/l5zAh63-IRQ?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribes of India Part 2 = https://youtu.be/yMgr4KU0Ojo?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribal Welfare Activities in IndiaThe Government through its Depart¬ment of Tribal Welfare and through its Five-Year Plan has been trying to elevate the Tribals from the state of ignorance, illiteracy and poverty.
Some of the tribal welfare measures of the Government are as follows:
1. Constitutional Safeguards:
The Constitution of India has made various provisions to safeguard the interests of the Tribals.
Educational, Economic and Public Employment-related Safeguards
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of p...

published: 07 Jul 2018

Creating Economic Opportunities for the Poor through Safety Nets

Social safety nets in the form of cash, food grants, education and health services, nutritional programs, and public works that provide temporary jobs -- can reduce vulnerabilities and invest in families’ well-being. Yet, 773 million of the world’s poor are not covered by safety nets programs. A well-designed safety net program not only prevents families from falling back into poverty but also helps them jump back into a better life.

published: 23 Mar 2016

MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy

Grapple with some of the world’s most pressing problems from a rigorous, data-driven perspective. Gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, probability and statistics, engage with cutting-edge research, and develop hands-on skills in data analysis and the evaluation of social programs.
Learn more and enroll at https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/

DaveBarton from wallbuilders.com explains the social and economic benefits of Faith based prisons and drug rehab.
This is a clip from the American Heritage series. Every citizen needs to see these videos in order to get a true hope for positive change in America. Every Christian needs to see these videos because they demonstrate the true and proper manner in which BiblicalChristianity can be a blessing to every society on earth.
http://www.missionharvest.org
http://www.kingswaya2.org

DaveBarton from wallbuilders.com explains the social and economic benefits of Faith based prisons and drug rehab.
This is a clip from the American Heritage series. Every citizen needs to see these videos in order to get a true hope for positive change in America. Every Christian needs to see these videos because they demonstrate the true and proper manner in which BiblicalChristianity can be a blessing to every society on earth.
http://www.missionharvest.org
http://www.kingswaya2.org

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is self-reliance, but since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government’s role has increased significantly. We’re going to focus on two social policies that came out of the New Deal - Social Security and what we tend to think of as “welfare” - and talk about why they’re still around now and potentially the future. These and other social policies are not without controversy, as things tend to be when involving our tax dollars, and we’re going to talk about that too.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudiosSupport is provided by Voqal: http://www.voqal.orgAll attributed images are licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet?
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse
Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com
Support Crash Course on Patreon: http://patreon.com/crashcourse
CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is self-reliance, but since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government’s role has increased significantly. We’re going to focus on two social policies that came out of the New Deal - Social Security and what we tend to think of as “welfare” - and talk about why they’re still around now and potentially the future. These and other social policies are not without controversy, as things tend to be when involving our tax dollars, and we’re going to talk about that too.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudiosSupport is provided by Voqal: http://www.voqal.orgAll attributed images are licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet?
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse
Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com
Support Crash Course on Patreon: http://patreon.com/crashcourse
CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids

Cannabis Regulation: Social and Economic Benefits

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemente...

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemented and their reward is bountiful. Here are some of the economic benefits that regulating marijuana can inject into our ailing economies:
Cannabis is a $25+ billion dollar industry. Currently, all of those revenues go directly to cartels and criminal gangs. Through regulation and taxation, we can transform these black market billions into taxable revenues. This new income can bolster our state economy without raising taxes on main street.
Job creation is integral to any robust economy. Cannabis jobs already exist in Georgia; unfortunately, they all are held by criminals. A well-regulated medical cannabis program will create new jobs for hard-working, tax-paying Georgians. From horticulturists cultivating plants, to labs testing the safety of the medicine, to employees at dispensaries, to construction and real estate, regulated medical cannabis will create thousands of new, high-paying jobs in our state.
Cannabis prohibition is expensive. Harvard economist, Jeffrey Miron, estimates that state and federal governments spend an excess of $20 billion per year fighting this little green plant. Much of this cost comes from burdening our justice system, wasting law enforcement’s time, and using $125/day of taxpayer money incarcerating cannabis offenders. To add insult to injury, these efforts continue to fail as cannabis is more available than ever before.
Applying the increased revenues with the decreased expenses caused by medical cannabis legalization yields a net gain in the billions. This ‘new’ money can be used to fortify our many distressed and underfunded public works programs like the lagging education system, build new roads that reduce traffic and increase Social Security and Medicare benefits for our seniors.
“Regulation and taxation is the conservative, fiscally responsible approach to medical marijuana"

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemented and their reward is bountiful. Here are some of the economic benefits that regulating marijuana can inject into our ailing economies:
Cannabis is a $25+ billion dollar industry. Currently, all of those revenues go directly to cartels and criminal gangs. Through regulation and taxation, we can transform these black market billions into taxable revenues. This new income can bolster our state economy without raising taxes on main street.
Job creation is integral to any robust economy. Cannabis jobs already exist in Georgia; unfortunately, they all are held by criminals. A well-regulated medical cannabis program will create new jobs for hard-working, tax-paying Georgians. From horticulturists cultivating plants, to labs testing the safety of the medicine, to employees at dispensaries, to construction and real estate, regulated medical cannabis will create thousands of new, high-paying jobs in our state.
Cannabis prohibition is expensive. Harvard economist, Jeffrey Miron, estimates that state and federal governments spend an excess of $20 billion per year fighting this little green plant. Much of this cost comes from burdening our justice system, wasting law enforcement’s time, and using $125/day of taxpayer money incarcerating cannabis offenders. To add insult to injury, these efforts continue to fail as cannabis is more available than ever before.
Applying the increased revenues with the decreased expenses caused by medical cannabis legalization yields a net gain in the billions. This ‘new’ money can be used to fortify our many distressed and underfunded public works programs like the lagging education system, build new roads that reduce traffic and increase Social Security and Medicare benefits for our seniors.
“Regulation and taxation is the conservative, fiscally responsible approach to medical marijuana"

Tribes of India Part 1 = https://youtu.be/l5zAh63-IRQ?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribes of India Part 2 = https://youtu.be/yMgr4KU0Ojo?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribal Welfare Activities in IndiaThe Government through its Depart¬ment of Tribal Welfare and through its Five-Year Plan has been trying to elevate the Tribals from the state of ignorance, illiteracy and poverty.
Some of the tribal welfare measures of the Government are as follows:
1. Constitutional Safeguards:
The Constitution of India has made various provisions to safeguard the interests of the Tribals.
Educational, Economic and Public Employment-related Safeguards
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
46 Promotion of Educational and Economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Political Safeguards
330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after sixty years
243D Reservation of seats (in Panchayats)
243T Reservation of seats in municipality
Agency for monitoring safeguards
338A National Commission for Scheduled Tribe
2. Committees and Commissions:
In addition to the constitutional provisions mentioned above, the government appoints committees, commissions and study teams from time to time to look into the way in which the target groups are making use of the constitutional provisions, the problems faced by them and to suggest measures for further improvement.
3. Economic Programs and Facilities:
Majority of the Tribals are extremely poor and economically backward. Various economic programs and projects have been undertaken to improve their economic situation.
• Development through Five-Year Plans:
o Integrated Tribal Development Projects [ITDPs] evolved for the tribal development during the 5th plan [1974-79] cover today 19 states/union territories and 374 lakh tribal populations.
o Specific objectives set forth under the tribal sub-plan strategy were: 1. raising production in the field of agriculture, small industries, horticulture and animal husbandry; (ii) elimination of ex¬ploitation of Tribals in money lending, bondage, forest, liquor vending, etc.; (iii) development of education and training programs; (iv) development of tribal areas; (v) upgradation of environ¬ment of tribal areas.
• Establishment of “LAMPS” : Large-sized Multi-Purpose’ Co-operative Societies are established in the tribal areas for giving productive and unproductive loans, for sale of surplus produce and purchase of necessities of life to the tribal people. These societies are striving to relieve the Tribals from the exploi¬tation of middlemen, contractors and money-lenders.
• Encouragement to Crafts and Home Industries: Encouragement is given to the existing crafts and home industries among the Tribals and such new endeavors are also encouraged. Ex¬ample:
o In West Bengal, Tribals are encouraged to develop silk industry.
o A training institute is established in Darjeeling to give proper training to those engaged in sericulture.
• Agriculture made Stable: The Tribals are persuaded to give up their system of “shifting cultivation” and to settle permanently in a place of their selection by making agriculture their profession.
3. Educational Facilities
Measures to provide educational facilities to the S.T. have been taken by the Government. Schools are established in tribal areas. Education up to 10th standard has been made completely free for them.
The students belonging to S.T. are getting various concessions such as free tuition, stipends, scholarships, free supply of text books, stationery and other equipments. In some places mid-day meals are also supplied.
4. Medical Facilities:
Various medical facilities have been provided for the Tribals in the tribal areas. In some places, hospitals are established and in many places mobile hospital facilities have been provided. Many preventive and curative measures to combat the diseases like malaria, forest fever, typhoid, small pox, skin diseases etc. are undertaken.
6. Role of Voluntary Organizations:
The tribal welfare is not the concern of the government alone. Private organizations and indi¬viduals interested in the task of tribal upliftment must also be given due encouragement. Organizations such as — Sri RamakrishnaMission, Vanavasi Kalyanashrama, the Rashtreeya Swayam Sevaka Sangha and a number of Chris¬tian Missionary Organizations are already working in the field.

Tribes of India Part 1 = https://youtu.be/l5zAh63-IRQ?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribes of India Part 2 = https://youtu.be/yMgr4KU0Ojo?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribal Welfare Activities in IndiaThe Government through its Depart¬ment of Tribal Welfare and through its Five-Year Plan has been trying to elevate the Tribals from the state of ignorance, illiteracy and poverty.
Some of the tribal welfare measures of the Government are as follows:
1. Constitutional Safeguards:
The Constitution of India has made various provisions to safeguard the interests of the Tribals.
Educational, Economic and Public Employment-related Safeguards
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
46 Promotion of Educational and Economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Political Safeguards
330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after sixty years
243D Reservation of seats (in Panchayats)
243T Reservation of seats in municipality
Agency for monitoring safeguards
338A National Commission for Scheduled Tribe
2. Committees and Commissions:
In addition to the constitutional provisions mentioned above, the government appoints committees, commissions and study teams from time to time to look into the way in which the target groups are making use of the constitutional provisions, the problems faced by them and to suggest measures for further improvement.
3. Economic Programs and Facilities:
Majority of the Tribals are extremely poor and economically backward. Various economic programs and projects have been undertaken to improve their economic situation.
• Development through Five-Year Plans:
o Integrated Tribal Development Projects [ITDPs] evolved for the tribal development during the 5th plan [1974-79] cover today 19 states/union territories and 374 lakh tribal populations.
o Specific objectives set forth under the tribal sub-plan strategy were: 1. raising production in the field of agriculture, small industries, horticulture and animal husbandry; (ii) elimination of ex¬ploitation of Tribals in money lending, bondage, forest, liquor vending, etc.; (iii) development of education and training programs; (iv) development of tribal areas; (v) upgradation of environ¬ment of tribal areas.
• Establishment of “LAMPS” : Large-sized Multi-Purpose’ Co-operative Societies are established in the tribal areas for giving productive and unproductive loans, for sale of surplus produce and purchase of necessities of life to the tribal people. These societies are striving to relieve the Tribals from the exploi¬tation of middlemen, contractors and money-lenders.
• Encouragement to Crafts and Home Industries: Encouragement is given to the existing crafts and home industries among the Tribals and such new endeavors are also encouraged. Ex¬ample:
o In West Bengal, Tribals are encouraged to develop silk industry.
o A training institute is established in Darjeeling to give proper training to those engaged in sericulture.
• Agriculture made Stable: The Tribals are persuaded to give up their system of “shifting cultivation” and to settle permanently in a place of their selection by making agriculture their profession.
3. Educational Facilities
Measures to provide educational facilities to the S.T. have been taken by the Government. Schools are established in tribal areas. Education up to 10th standard has been made completely free for them.
The students belonging to S.T. are getting various concessions such as free tuition, stipends, scholarships, free supply of text books, stationery and other equipments. In some places mid-day meals are also supplied.
4. Medical Facilities:
Various medical facilities have been provided for the Tribals in the tribal areas. In some places, hospitals are established and in many places mobile hospital facilities have been provided. Many preventive and curative measures to combat the diseases like malaria, forest fever, typhoid, small pox, skin diseases etc. are undertaken.
6. Role of Voluntary Organizations:
The tribal welfare is not the concern of the government alone. Private organizations and indi¬viduals interested in the task of tribal upliftment must also be given due encouragement. Organizations such as — Sri RamakrishnaMission, Vanavasi Kalyanashrama, the Rashtreeya Swayam Sevaka Sangha and a number of Chris¬tian Missionary Organizations are already working in the field.

Creating Economic Opportunities for the Poor through Safety Nets

Social safety nets in the form of cash, food grants, education and health services, nutritional programs, and public works that provide temporary jobs -- can re...

Social safety nets in the form of cash, food grants, education and health services, nutritional programs, and public works that provide temporary jobs -- can reduce vulnerabilities and invest in families’ well-being. Yet, 773 million of the world’s poor are not covered by safety nets programs. A well-designed safety net program not only prevents families from falling back into poverty but also helps them jump back into a better life.

Social safety nets in the form of cash, food grants, education and health services, nutritional programs, and public works that provide temporary jobs -- can reduce vulnerabilities and invest in families’ well-being. Yet, 773 million of the world’s poor are not covered by safety nets programs. A well-designed safety net program not only prevents families from falling back into poverty but also helps them jump back into a better life.

MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy

Grapple with some of the world’s most pressing problems from a rigorous, data-driven perspective. Gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development econom...

Grapple with some of the world’s most pressing problems from a rigorous, data-driven perspective. Gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, probability and statistics, engage with cutting-edge research, and develop hands-on skills in data analysis and the evaluation of social programs.
Learn more and enroll at https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/

Grapple with some of the world’s most pressing problems from a rigorous, data-driven perspective. Gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, probability and statistics, engage with cutting-edge research, and develop hands-on skills in data analysis and the evaluation of social programs.
Learn more and enroll at https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/

Social and Economic Success of Faith Based Programs

DaveBarton from wallbuilders.com explains the social and economic benefits of Faith based prisons and drug rehab.
This is a clip from the American Heritage series. Every citizen needs to see these videos in order to get a true hope for positive change in America. Every Christian needs to see these videos because they demonstrate the true and proper manner in which BiblicalChristianity can be a blessing to every society on earth.
http://www.missionharvest.org
http://www.kingswaya2.org

Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is self-reliance, but since the Great Depression and the New Deal the government’s role has increased significantly. We’re going to focus on two social policies that came out of the New Deal - Social Security and what we tend to think of as “welfare” - and talk about why they’re still around now and potentially the future. These and other social policies are not without controversy, as things tend to be when involving our tax dollars, and we’re going to talk about that too.
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Cannabis Regulation: Social and Economic Benefits

Taxed and well-regulated medical cannabis programs create numerous economic benefits to state and local governments. These systems are already being implemented and their reward is bountiful. Here are some of the economic benefits that regulating marijuana can inject into our ailing economies:
Cannabis is a $25+ billion dollar industry. Currently, all of those revenues go directly to cartels and criminal gangs. Through regulation and taxation, we can transform these black market billions into taxable revenues. This new income can bolster our state economy without raising taxes on main street.
Job creation is integral to any robust economy. Cannabis jobs already exist in Georgia; unfortunately, they all are held by criminals. A well-regulated medical cannabis program will create new jobs for hard-working, tax-paying Georgians. From horticulturists cultivating plants, to labs testing the safety of the medicine, to employees at dispensaries, to construction and real estate, regulated medical cannabis will create thousands of new, high-paying jobs in our state.
Cannabis prohibition is expensive. Harvard economist, Jeffrey Miron, estimates that state and federal governments spend an excess of $20 billion per year fighting this little green plant. Much of this cost comes from burdening our justice system, wasting law enforcement’s time, and using $125/day of taxpayer money incarcerating cannabis offenders. To add insult to injury, these efforts continue to fail as cannabis is more available than ever before.
Applying the increased revenues with the decreased expenses caused by medical cannabis legalization yields a net gain in the billions. This ‘new’ money can be used to fortify our many distressed and underfunded public works programs like the lagging education system, build new roads that reduce traffic and increase Social Security and Medicare benefits for our seniors.
“Regulation and taxation is the conservative, fiscally responsible approach to medical marijuana"

Tribes of India Part 1 = https://youtu.be/l5zAh63-IRQ?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribes of India Part 2 = https://youtu.be/yMgr4KU0Ojo?list=PLxJNbXGrHdcVgKv9BfdHMKt7KTmFypzFy
Tribal Welfare Activities in IndiaThe Government through its Depart¬ment of Tribal Welfare and through its Five-Year Plan has been trying to elevate the Tribals from the state of ignorance, illiteracy and poverty.
Some of the tribal welfare measures of the Government are as follows:
1. Constitutional Safeguards:
The Constitution of India has made various provisions to safeguard the interests of the Tribals.
Educational, Economic and Public Employment-related Safeguards
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
46 Promotion of Educational and Economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Political Safeguards
330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after sixty years
243D Reservation of seats (in Panchayats)
243T Reservation of seats in municipality
Agency for monitoring safeguards
338A National Commission for Scheduled Tribe
2. Committees and Commissions:
In addition to the constitutional provisions mentioned above, the government appoints committees, commissions and study teams from time to time to look into the way in which the target groups are making use of the constitutional provisions, the problems faced by them and to suggest measures for further improvement.
3. Economic Programs and Facilities:
Majority of the Tribals are extremely poor and economically backward. Various economic programs and projects have been undertaken to improve their economic situation.
• Development through Five-Year Plans:
o Integrated Tribal Development Projects [ITDPs] evolved for the tribal development during the 5th plan [1974-79] cover today 19 states/union territories and 374 lakh tribal populations.
o Specific objectives set forth under the tribal sub-plan strategy were: 1. raising production in the field of agriculture, small industries, horticulture and animal husbandry; (ii) elimination of ex¬ploitation of Tribals in money lending, bondage, forest, liquor vending, etc.; (iii) development of education and training programs; (iv) development of tribal areas; (v) upgradation of environ¬ment of tribal areas.
• Establishment of “LAMPS” : Large-sized Multi-Purpose’ Co-operative Societies are established in the tribal areas for giving productive and unproductive loans, for sale of surplus produce and purchase of necessities of life to the tribal people. These societies are striving to relieve the Tribals from the exploi¬tation of middlemen, contractors and money-lenders.
• Encouragement to Crafts and Home Industries: Encouragement is given to the existing crafts and home industries among the Tribals and such new endeavors are also encouraged. Ex¬ample:
o In West Bengal, Tribals are encouraged to develop silk industry.
o A training institute is established in Darjeeling to give proper training to those engaged in sericulture.
• Agriculture made Stable: The Tribals are persuaded to give up their system of “shifting cultivation” and to settle permanently in a place of their selection by making agriculture their profession.
3. Educational Facilities
Measures to provide educational facilities to the S.T. have been taken by the Government. Schools are established in tribal areas. Education up to 10th standard has been made completely free for them.
The students belonging to S.T. are getting various concessions such as free tuition, stipends, scholarships, free supply of text books, stationery and other equipments. In some places mid-day meals are also supplied.
4. Medical Facilities:
Various medical facilities have been provided for the Tribals in the tribal areas. In some places, hospitals are established and in many places mobile hospital facilities have been provided. Many preventive and curative measures to combat the diseases like malaria, forest fever, typhoid, small pox, skin diseases etc. are undertaken.
6. Role of Voluntary Organizations:
The tribal welfare is not the concern of the government alone. Private organizations and indi¬viduals interested in the task of tribal upliftment must also be given due encouragement. Organizations such as — Sri RamakrishnaMission, Vanavasi Kalyanashrama, the Rashtreeya Swayam Sevaka Sangha and a number of Chris¬tian Missionary Organizations are already working in the field.

Creating Economic Opportunities for the Poor through Safety Nets

Social safety nets in the form of cash, food grants, education and health services, nutritional programs, and public works that provide temporary jobs -- can reduce vulnerabilities and invest in families’ well-being. Yet, 773 million of the world’s poor are not covered by safety nets programs. A well-designed safety net program not only prevents families from falling back into poverty but also helps them jump back into a better life.

MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy

Grapple with some of the world’s most pressing problems from a rigorous, data-driven perspective. Gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, probability and statistics, engage with cutting-edge research, and develop hands-on skills in data analysis and the evaluation of social programs.
Learn more and enroll at https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/

Crash Course

Plot

Crash Course centers on a group of high schoolers in a driver’s education class; many for the second or third time. The recently divorced teacher, super-passive Larry Pearl, is on thin ice with the football fanatic principal, Principal Paulson, who is being pressured by the district superintendent to raise driver’s education completion rates or lose his coveted football program. With this in mind, Principal Paulson and his assistant, with a secret desire for his job, Abner Frasier, hire an outside driver’s education instructor with a very tough reputation, Edna Savage, aka E.W. Savage, who quickly takes control of the class.

The plot focuses mostly on the students and their interactions with their teachers and each other. In the beginning, Rico is the loner with just a few friends, Chadley is the bookish nerd with few friends who longs to be cool and also longs to be a part of Vanessa’s life who is the young, friendly and attractive girl who had to fake her mother’s signature on her driver’s education permission slip. Kichi is the hip-hop Asian kid who often raps what he has to say and constantly flirts with Maria, the rich foreign girl who thinks that the right-of-way on the roadways always goes to (insert awesomely fake foreign Latino accent) “my father’s limo”. Finally you have stereotypical football meathead J.J., who needs to pass his English exam to keep his eligibility and constantly asks out and gets rejected by Alice, the tomboy whose father owns “Santini & Son” Concrete Company. Alice is portrayed as being the “son” her father wanted.